What to Do

Locals in Telluride have a new way of shedding old treasures and finding new ones. Deer, a home consignment store and gift shop run by Telluride artists Judy Haas and Michelle Curry Wright, opened on Dec. 1. The shop is located in Haas’ former studio at 225 S. Pine St., a small space that is slowly being filled with art, antiques, Western collectibles, candles, jewelry and other items. The women have lined the shop’s walls with their own artwork and brought in an inventory of home items, and they are seeking whimsical artifacts, old books, vintage dinnerware, overlooked heirlooms and other treasures to sell on consignment. 

Since their doors opened in June of 2010, Delilah has become a name synonymous with premium marijuana. With an unmatchable selection of rare genetics and heritage strains you will quickly realize what makes Delilah a must see dispensary. Whether you are a seasoned cannasseur, or a curious lightweight, their friendly staff can recommend exactly the right strain for you. 

Located in the majestic mountains of Telluride, Colorado, Dolce takes pride in offering their clients the finest in custom & designer jewelry, alongside unique sculptures in all sizes and mediums. Each piece is designed and crafted by hand and has a story to tell. Dolce’s attention to detail and labor-intensive process results in exquisite handmade jewelry and sculpture that is both distinctive and exclusive. Rare and exquisite gemstones serve as the inspiration behind every piece at Dolce. 

Down to Earth, located on Main Street in downtown Telluride, is an eco-friendly boutique. They carry hand-made clothing for women, jewelry, gifts, hemp-constructed and organic cotton garments, and goods made of recycled fiber. 

In 2001, Dylan Lauren pioneered creating the world's largest confectionery emporium and lifestyle brand, Dylan's Candy Bar. By merging the worlds of art, fashion and pop culture with candy, Dylan's Candy Bar has innovated the way candy is seen today. With a mission to awaken the creative spirit and inner child in everyone, Dylan's Candy Bar surrounds its customers with the most imaginative, state of the art decor and product mix. Dylan's Candy Bar transports its guests to a modern day version of Willy Wonka's factory the moment they enter. Its pop-art installations such as the iconic oversized lollipop tree, candy cane columns, dripping chocolate shelves, kaleidoscopic candy wallpaper and candy-embedded staircases embody the pinnacle of retail entertainment. 

Eco Adventures provides activities for every level of outdoor enthusiast. Services include: Guided snowshoe tours, snowbiking, guided hike-to skiing adventures, and kids programming. Eco Adventures also offers a variety of off-piste adventures like snowmobiling, heli-skiing, ice climbing, backcountry touring and more. Eco Adventures offers all the beautiful ways to experience the surrounding San Juan Mountains. 

Located in the Telluride Mountain Village Plaza at the bottom of Chair 4 next door to the Hop Garden, Elevation Imaging's operation in Telluride is both a summer and winter base for photographers. Capture the memories of your ski vacation to this world class ski resort with no obligation group portraits and action ski photos. In the summer season, take a ride with Roudy or float down the San Miguel with The Boot Doctors or Telluride Outside. Their photographers are available for private portrait sittings as well as private powders shots for your group of all ski abilities.

The Elinoff Gallery is in the magical town of Telluride, Colorado. They've been in business since 1991 and moved to their current location, where they occupy a 3-story, main street retail store, in 1998. They carry some of the finest lines of designer jewelry, both diamond and colored gemstones. They also carry one of Telluride's most treasured souvenir's, Telluride Charms. Their museum quality art collection includes works from some of the most celebrated names in the history of art. 

Gallery 81435 is a vibrant contemporary art space in the heart of Telluride, Colorado. Exhibits change monthly and feature some of the region’s most distinguished artists. The gallery is a project of the Telluride Arts District.

In 2006, The Gardenstore was opened as a retail shop featuring gardening supplies, flowers and plants, fresh cut flowers, and a few home decor items in the mix. The small retail store has grown and blossomed into an online company that is able to share all of their unique products inspired by the natural beauty of Telluride with everyone who lives in and out of the box canyon. 

Mark and Jessica Goldberg are in their right place under the sun. Telluride’s laid-back mindset amidst wide-open spaces is a far cry from the fast-paced, New York City lifestyle they left behind. Following their marriage in 2002, Mark and Jessica made traveling a priority.  Vacations offered quality time together, the chance to see new and beautiful places and the opportunity to pursue their passions for scuba diving and skiing. Skiing brought the Goldbergs to Telluride many times, but their first visit to Telluride in the summer was life altering. Nearly a decade later, they have nurtured Gold Mountain Gallery into a thriving business offering art, jewelry, furniture, rugs and accessories from around the world as well as from Telluride’s bountiful local talent. Following multiple requests from clients, the Goldbergs have also now expanded their business to include interior design services. 

Telluride Gravity Works is a full service mountain sports center with rentals, retail, and so much more. They offer indoor climbing walls, a 24-hr accessible fitness center, and an on-site full service tune shop for ski mounts, custom bike builds and equipment repairs. They offer products for all outdoor activities including: climbing, cycling, hiking, running, clothing, snowboarding, skiing, ice climbing, and more. 

Hell Bent Leather & Silver, located on Main Street in downtown Telluride, features the works of famous Native American artists Jimmy Poyer, Jimmy Harrison, and Ervin Nakai. Additionally, the store offers a vast variety of Zuni fetishes, handbags, wallets, belts, hats, and fine silver and gold jewelry. 

With a prime location in the Mountain Village core, this boutique offers a chic combination of stylish basics and designer labels. Heritage has clothing for men and women for a look that is casual, yet refined.

Rental Skate is operated by Everything Ice, Inc., a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and installer of ice skating rinks. They specialize in offering various qualities of rental skates at unbeatable prices. Rental Skate offers high volume prices with orders to supplement, replace or fill your rental skate inventory for the first time. Their high volume of product distribution gives them exceptional buying power and savings on rental skates, which they pass directly on their customers. Their selection of rental skates is based upon what they have witnessed as the most popular brands and successful models for the rigid demands of a rental skate application.